Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, Iowa

Iowa Central Community College’s Electrician program provides students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the electrical trade. Through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on lab experiences, students learn the principles of electricity, wiring methods, and safety regulations. The curriculum covers residential, commercial, and industrial wiring, including installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical systems. Students delve into the National Electrical Code (NEC) to ensure compliant and safe installations. The program’s focus is to prepare graduates to enter the workforce as entry-level electricians, ready to install and maintain electrical systems in various settings. Successful completion of the program, combined with required on-the-job experience, typically prepares graduates to sit for the Electrical Journeyman licensure exam, opening doors to diverse career opportunities in construction, maintenance, and related fields.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Iowa Central Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.